MSI GL65 9SD (246UK) vs. Victus by HP Laptop 15

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of MSI GL65 9SD (246UK) and Victus by HP Laptop 15. Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

MSI GL65 9SD (246UK) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI GL65 9SD (246UK) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

comfortable keyboard layout

reasonable price point

solid build quality

average battery life

heavy and bulky

no thunderbolt support

loud under load

Victus by HP Laptop 15 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Victus by HP Laptop 15 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful AMD processor

affordable gaming option

fast SSD storage

decent battery life

stylish design

average display quality

no Thunderbolt support

heavier build

limited upgradeability

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between MSI GL65 9SD (246UK) and Victus by HP Laptop 15
73 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
76 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
84 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

MSI GL65 9SD (246UK) vs. Victus by HP Laptop 15 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI GL65 9SD (246UK) Victus by HP Laptop 15
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.77 cm x 24.8 cm x 2.75 cm 35.79 cm x 25.5 cm x 2.35 cm
Weight 2.3 kg 2.29 kg
Colour Black Mica silver, black chrome (logo)
DISPLAY MSI GL65 9SD (246UK) Victus by HP Laptop 15
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 120 Hz 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness - 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features MSI Matrix Display Anti-glare, Flicker Free technology, Micro Edge, 9 ms response rate, 82.23% screen-to-body ratio (without speakers)
PROCESSOR MSI GL65 9SD (246UK) Victus by HP Laptop 15
CPU Intel Core i7 (9th Gen) 9750H / 2.6 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 5600H / 3.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.5 GHz 4.2 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 6-core
Cache 12 MB L3 - 16 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 -
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache -
MEMORY MSI GL65 9SD (246UK) Victus by HP Laptop 15
RAM 16 GB 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC
Speed 2666 MHz 3200 MHz
Rated Speed 2666 MHz 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE MSI GL65 9SD (246UK) Victus by HP Laptop 15
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 - NVM Express (NVMe), triple-level cell (TLC)
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 7200 rpm -
AUDIO & VIDEO MSI GL65 9SD (246UK) Victus by HP Laptop 15
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 / AMD Radeon Graphics
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - AMD FreeSync, NVIDIA Ampere architecture
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - HD
Camera Features - HP Wide Vision HD, Temporal Noise Reduction
Video Resolutions - 720p
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Dual stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Audio Features MSI Audio Boost, Nahimic 3 sound technology Output: Bang & Olufsen Audio, HP Audio Boost
COMMUNICATIONS MSI GL65 9SD (246UK) Victus by HP Laptop 15
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2 wireless card
Wireless Controller - MediaTek MT7921
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features - Dual stream (2x2), MU-MIMO
BATTERY MSI GL65 9SD (246UK) Victus by HP Laptop 15
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 51 Wh 70 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 14.5 hours
Battery Run Time - Typical usage: up to 10.25 hours
Video playback: up to 14.5 hours
Battery Weight - 280 g
AC ADAPTER MSI GL65 9SD (246UK) Victus by HP Laptop 15
Output 180 Watt 200 Watt
INPUT MSI GL65 9SD (246UK) Victus by HP Laptop 15
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, imagepad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Red backlighting Gesture function, multi-touch ImagePad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS MSI GL65 9SD (246UK) Victus by HP Laptop 15
Interfaces 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
Mini DisplayPort
HDMI
Microphone input
Headphone output
LAN
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Sleep & Charge)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Sleep & Charge)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI 2.1
LAN (RJ-45)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) Yes (SD Card)
SOFTWARE MSI GL65 9SD (246UK) Victus by HP Laptop 15
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Home
Software Included - Microsoft 365 (30 days trial), McAfee LiveSafe, Dropbox (25 GB Cloud Storage) (free for 1 year), Xbox Game Pass (1 month trial), ExpressVPN (30 days trial), LastPass Premium (30 days trial)
MISCELLANEOUS MSI GL65 9SD (246UK) Victus by HP Laptop 15
Included Accessories Power adapter HP 200W Smart AC Adapter
Features SteelSeries gaming keyboard, Cooler Boost 5 technology HP Fast Charge, TPM support, Modern Standby
Model Number - fb0002na
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